Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Donald Trump's Tweet Honoring Billy Graham in All Caps Leaves People Scratching Their Heads

Donald Trump's Tweet Honoring Billy Graham in All Caps Leaves People Scratching Their Heads
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence attended a private funeral honoring the late Billy Graham, who passed away in his North Carolina home on February 21 at the age of 99.

Roughly 2,000 mourners gathered inside a giant tent on Friday, set up in front of the Billy Graham Library, to pay their respects to one of the most influential American evangelists of the 20th century.

Although Trump did not speak at the service, he did offer a few words for the late preacher on Twitter.


What had people curious about the tweet was not so much the President's words, but his execution.



Most people are familiar with Trump's penchant for angry tweets. He uses the all caps tactic to denigrate critics on Twitter, and his missives typically end with words like, "FRAUD!," "FAKE NEWS!," or "WITCH HUNT!"

So why would the president tweet "REST IN PEACE BILLY GRAHAM!" with such force, followed by an exclamation mark? Does he think the dearly departed is hard of hearing in the afterlife?

Twitter users had some opinions about the President's lack of decorum.



There must be some serious mileage before reaching the pearly gates to justify the sonic blast.


Could you say that again?media.giphy.com


Some people thought posing next to the casket was an odd choice for a photograph. And others wondered why Trump and First Lady Melania are beaming front and center in the picture, while Pence is looking more subdued and respectful for the ceremony.



Graham served as a spiritual advisor to many administrations, dating from Harry Truman to Barack Obama.

He was also a proponent for racial integration and, in 1957, Graham invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to jointly preach at a New York City revival to "understand the racial situation in America more fully," according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).

King was quoted as saying, "Had it not been for the ministry of my good friend Dr. Billy Graham, my work in the civil rights movement would not have been as successful as it has been."

Graham also posted bail for King when he was arrested at demonstrations during the 1960s.



In 2013, Trump met Billy Graham at the Christian leader's 95th birthday party thrown by his son, Franklin Graham, who now runs the BGEA.

In a Wednesday statement, Trump wrote:

Melania and I were privileged to get to know Reverend Graham and his extraordinary family over the last several years, and we are deeply grateful for their love and support.

Franklin acknowledged Donald Trump and Mike Pence during his eulogy, but left politics out. Instead, he emphasized the world's need for more Christianity converts.

"The world with all its political correctness would like you to believe there are many roads to God," Franklin said, according to the Washington Post. "It's just not true.

In the statement, Trump expressed that Graham was "one of the towering figures of the last 100 years—an American hero whose life and leadership truly earned him the title 'God's Ambassador.'"

"Billy Graham was truly one of a kind." he added. "We are thinking of him today, finally at home in Heaven."

We hope the late evangelist got Trump's message loud and clear, with or without all caps.

H/T - DailyMail, Wikipedia, Twitter, WashingtonPost, Indy100

More from People/donald-trump

Craig David
Sam Tabone/Getty Images; @craigdavid/TikTok

British Singer's Viral Video Of His Attempt At Saving Flying Fish Has Plot Twist That Leaves Fans Hilariously Stunned

Something fishy's going on with British R&B singer Craig David.

You remember him, he had those massive hits "Fill Me In" and "7 Days" back in 2000 (and a whole slew of other ones in the UK).

Keep ReadingShow less
Mark Kelly; Nicki Minaj
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Olivier Touron/AFP via Getty Images

Former Astronaut Mark Kelly Has Blunt Advice For Nicki Minaj After She Claims Moon Landing Was Faked

Nick Minaj has been trying to ingratiate herself with MAGA Republican President Donald Trump and his MAGA minions.

Minaj entered the United States with her family as an undocumented immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago at the age of five. Despite remaining in the U.S. without consequences due to Democratic initiatives like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Minaj has attacked Democrats in person and online ever since her MAGA conversion.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of Brody King and MJF
AEW

Pro Wrestling Star Visibly Stunned After 'F**k ICE' Chant Breaks Out During Main Event

Pro-wrestling star MJF looked visibly surprised after the typically pro-MAGA crowd broke out into an anti-ICE chant that briefly paused the match.

The moment unfolded during an AEW World Championship Eliminator match between reigning champion MJF—real name Maxwell Jacob Friedman—and challenger Brody King.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
NBC

Trump Was Asked If He'll Accept The Results Of The Midterms If Republicans Lose—And His Response Was Peak Trump

President Donald Trump was criticized after he claimed he would respect the midterm election results in the event Republicans lose their congressional majorities so long as "the elections are honest."

Trump—who has pushed election fraud conspiracies for years—did the same thing during an interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, who asked Trump to clarify his recent remarks about having Republicans "take over the voting" in at least 15 states.

Keep ReadingShow less
Close-up of an unrecognizable hand texting on a phone.
Photo by DuoNguyen on Unsplash

People Reveal The Worst Thing They've Ever Texted The Wrong Person

Mistexting can be perilous.

I have had literal panic attacks about it.

Keep ReadingShow less